At Delivery, It Was Discovered That the Newborn Had a Bilateral

question 9

Multiple Choice

At delivery, it was discovered that the newborn had a bilateral cleft lip. The parents are distressed about the appearance of their infant. Nursing behaviors that can help the parents bond to the infant include:

• A)Calling the infant by name when referring to the infant.
• B)Keeping the infant's lower face covered with the blanket.
• C)Smiling at the infant and talking to the infant in the parents' presence.
• D)Showing the parents before and after pictures of other children with cleft lips.
• E)Discussing positive features of their baby.

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